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[COLOR=black]We’re the third owners of a 15 year old boat, and they charged us less than $100 because their shop got backlogged and took longer than expected. How many other companies would make custom parts for a 15 year old boat?

This is our second Catalina and they continue to impress me with their customer service.

Jim

That is really impressive. It would be normal on a small company, but on a medium dimension company it is outstanding.

I don't know. I always thought that pretty boy C40 tech editor looked like he should be on one of them funny looking French boats

Jim

I refuse to pull my socks up to my knees, wear a speedo in public, or get a twirly mustache. Nope. It's Catalina for me. Because on a Catalina, you just grow your beard out, wear flip flops instead of boat shoes, and go naked. Not to mention, we get the anchorages to ourselves. Not sure why, really.

I know that I have sometimes been pretty harsh on Catalinas, but it sounds like they have their act together when it comes to supporting their older models.

I have also been pretty hard on how outdated many of their designs have been, but at this years Annapolis Boat show, I was very impressed with the design direction many of their newer models. They have finally begun to produce boats with updated hull forms and fractional rigs. (Now if they could only get away from in-mast furling, and mid-boom sheeting as their only option and add a backstay adjuster option they might finally have gotten the rig right....I know "picky, picky,picky")

Jeff

Jeff,
Being laid back cruisers the Catalina 30 has been a great boat for us so far and they've been a great company to deal with.

I think they do a pretty good job of listening to what their customers want. After all no boat is right for everybody. Heck the way the stern seats are laid out on ours really makes it tough to mount a BBQ

Right on! Plus, their Tech editor for the 400's is one seriously good looking and smart sailor (my hero).

I don't know. I always thought that pretty boy C40 tech editor looked like he should be on one of them funny looking French boats

Jim

10-19-2010 01:23 PM

Jeff_H

I know that I have sometimes been pretty harsh on Catalinas, but it sounds like they have their act together when it comes to supporting their older models.

I have also been pretty hard on how outdated many of their designs have been, but at this years Annapolis Boat show, I was very impressed with the design direction many of their newer models. They have finally begun to produce boats with updated hull forms and fractional rigs. (Now if they could only get away from in-mast furling, and mid-boom sheeting as their only option and add a backstay adjuster option they might finally have gotten the rig right....I know "picky, picky,picky")